Ameesha Patel has shared her heartfelt connection with the late Dharmendra, remembering him as a warm and caring presence in her life. The veteran actor's passing in November 2025 left a lasting impact on her, and she reflected on the bond she shared with the Deol family.
Ameesha, who has worked with Sunny Deol in Gadar 2, opened up about her friendship with the Deol family, stating that Dharmendra treated her like family and regarded her as 'Ameesha Deol'. She also credited Sunny Deol for helping her take up the role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, which became her breakthrough film opposite Hrithik Roshan.
Ameesha revealed that Sunny Deol tore up her contract with Vijayta Films to allow her to pursue the opportunity, describing his gesture as truly wonderful. Looking ahead, she is gearing up for another significant big-screen appearance in Humraaz 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2002 thriller Humraaz.